# The Gimp **URL:** \ **Category:** random\ **Created:** [June 22, 2003, 12:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-gimp/23794 "2003-06-22T12:35:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Wayne](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/wayne/32/16501_2.png) [@Wayne](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Wayne)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2003, 12:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-gimp/23794/1 "2003-06-22T12:35:19Z")
What do you guys think of the painting program Gimp ? Is it use full…etc More information please visit this adress > **[GIMP](https://www.gimp.org/)** > > GIMP - The GNU Image Manipulation Program: The Free and Open Source Image Editor Thank you (-: ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2003, 12:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-gimp/23794/2 "2003-06-22T12:44:33Z")
the gimp is a mix of photoshop, illustrator and painter all mixed into one program, its natively from linux machines as a image editor and vector creating app, its not bad but its no where compared the industry standards (photoshop, and illustrator) but hey its a free app so my suggestion is try it if you like it use it i just dont want to waste my time learning a program that is not going to benefit you, if you plan on working as a designer or illustrator. My suggestion is just stick to the industries standards and you will be better prepared at the time to get a job, just my 2 cents 😉 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2003, 12:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-gimp/23794/3 "2003-06-22T12:52:49Z")
okay then. do you know any good programs for the job ? Maybe for free if possible. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2003, 1:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-gimp/23794/4 "2003-06-22T13:04:48Z")
no not really, you can try and getting the educational versions which are cheaper :-\ ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2003, 2:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-gimp/23794/5 "2003-06-22T14:11:20Z")
the gimp is great ! it’s open source, like Linux (or other Unix-type progs/OS/etc) which means people correct the software and always enhance it. However it’s kept by linux-people and as grim said - linux people are not the design industry standard - since almost all commercial apps are only available for PCs and Macs with windhoes or MacOS…